Open flames banned in four Arizona forests starting Wednesday

Four more Arizona
forests, the Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott,
and Tonto, are taking fire restrictions up a notch this week. National Forest Service spokeswoman
Jacqueline Banks says 'open flame'
fires will be banned in those forests beginning Wednesday morning,

“It’s really important that people realize just how
dry it is across Arizona,”
Banks said. “Conditions are ripe for large fires, and what we want to do is try
to prevent human-caused fires.”

Banks says fire danger is very high right now and with the current conditions she wouldn't
be surprised to see extreme fire
conditions posted in the next week or so.

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